Table 2. Echocardiographic measures predictive of survival
Echocardiographic parametersWorse prognosis
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion<15 mm
Right ventricular Doppler (Tei) index>0.88
Pericardial effusionPresent
Left ventricular eccentricity index at end-diastole>1.7
Right atrial volumeIncreasing size
Right ventricular fractional area changeDecreasing %